Legal analysis: A power of attorney generally refers to a power of attorney, and there is no difference between the two. A civil power of attorney refers to a legal document unilaterally issued by a party in a civil litigation activity that clarifies the attorney's authority to represent the client in the civil litigation process.

Legal basis: "The People's Republic of China and the Civil Code"

Article 165 If the authorization for an agency is in written form, the power of attorney shall specify the agent name, agency matters, authority and term, and shall be signed or sealed by the principal.

Article 165 If the authorization for agency is in written form, the power of attorney shall state the name of the agent, matters of agency, authority and period, and shall be signed or stamped by the principal. chapter.

Article 166 If several persons are agents for the same agency matter, they shall exercise their agency power together, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

Article 167 If the agent knows or should know that the agency matters are illegal but still performs agency acts, or the principal knows or should know that the agent's agency acts are illegal and does not object, the principal shall The person and the agent shall bear joint and several liability.

Article 173: The agency shall be terminated under any of the following circumstances:

(1) The agency period expires or the agency affairs are completed;

(2) The principal cancels the entrustment or the agent resigns the entrustment;

(3) The agent loses his capacity for civil conduct;

(4) The agent or the principal dies;< /p>

(5) The legal person or unincorporated organization acting as agent or principal is terminated.